Sacramento
pronunciation
How to pronounce Sacramento in British English:
UK [ˌsækrə'mentəʊ]
How to pronounce Sacramento in American English:
US [ˌsækrə'mentoʊ]
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- Noun:
- a city in north central California 75 miles northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
Word Origin
- Sacramento
- California city, settled 1839, named for its river (1808), from Spanish sacramento, in honor of the Holy Sacrament (see sacrament).
Example
- 1. Tea party supporters , gathered at a rally in sacramento on september 11 .
- 2. But kimberly nalder , a professor at california state university in sacramento , discovered that in this instance the opposite was true .
- 3. In 2006 the 24-year old web designer from sacramento bought seven houses in five months .
- 4. Sacramento 's lone pro sports team is flirting with a move to anaheim unless the city delivers financing for a new arena .
- 5. Feat was founded in 1993 by parents and professionals to bring best-outcome treatment to the greater sacramento area .